Has this ever happened to you? You’re sleeping soundly, then suddenly you awake, stare at the clock, and see that it is only two a.m. You get up, visit the bathroom, then climb back into bed and try to go back to sleep, but your monkey mind says, “No. I’ve got things to digest.” Then your mind proceeds to run a list of things you forgot to do, things to be concerned about, and things to worry about. I’ve been free of “monkey mind” for the last several weeks, but last night it returned. I reverted to my age-old practices. I meditated, breathed deeply, counted those stupid sheep, practiced my Scarlet O’Hara approached, which I am famous for, but nothing helped. So, I relented and I let the thoughts parade through my mind, and finally I fell back to sleep, only to find myself groggy this morning.

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